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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1906

Page

12

Patrick seeks stay as Patrick faces new trial bid

In a New York based death row case, Albert T Patrick battles for a reprieve while affidavits and new evidence are debated. Judge Gortune delays ruling as Jerome pushes for production and potential testimony, including an alleged confession attributed to Patrick.

Jerome Patrick Pont Jerom Frederick H House House Ted Vuet Chris F Jones Bearange Cleatt Patrik John ‘Tomillitken Mer Olcott Pete T Jiro

Babson Funeral Today for Jom Wo Babson

The funeral for Jom Wo Babson, longtime Patent Office official, is set for today at 4 PM from 124 Floyenih Street. Babson, who joined the Patent Office as a fourth class clerk in 187, served as private secretary to Hannibal Hamlin and held notable roles. he died Wednesday night after a long career and service. The Washington Citizens Association yesterday adopted resolutions honoring his contributions, with past presidents and officials attending.

Babson Floyenih Street Pegerment Jong Mass FCO Wisco Eliel Une Patent Office Amy Duing Hannibal Hamlin Dning Lincolns Washington Weller Bebowis

Salary of the Clerks

February’s twenty eight days create payroll issues after a Comptroller ruling. One third of a month can be deducted for a clerk’s one day absence, letting regular February workdays yield a thirty day salary for twenty eight days. A clerk absent two days nets the standard monthly pay.

Treasurs

Contempt Fine for Attorney in Police Court

Rh C Dickey, an attorney, was fined $3 by Police Judge Kimball for contempt. Attorney Fountain Peyton was also charged. They acted as counsel for Augustus Grimes, who faced charges after failing to appear when a train order had been issued earlier.

Dickey Kimball Fountain Peyton Augustus Grimes Tuckey Peytor

Will Buy Yellow Perch for Potomac Stock Restock

Deputy Commissioner Hugh M Swath of the Bureau of Fisheries outlines a wholesale buy of live yellow perch. The plan targets replenishing the Potomac stock by receiving fish at the Errants Point hatchery near Mount Vernon, with spawning in river conditions and return of offspring to the river. Aims to hatch thousands from parental stock and restore numbers within weeks.

Hugh M Swath Bureau’ of Fisheries Bureau of Fisheries Potomac Poin Mount Vernon

Hermann Demurrer Filed Over Grand Jury Record Allegations

Former Commissioner of the General Land Office Binger Hermann of Oregon filed a demurrer in district court to the indictment charging him with offenses under the Revised Statutes. Attorneys argued that the indictment lacks essential specifics and that it fails to show a completed offense. the defense contends records cited were destroyed and the document is vague and altered in parts. The court scheduled arguments for Friday March 16 as District Attorney Laker said Hermann supervised office letters and records whose contents are unknown to the grand jury.

Binger Hermann Gould Laker Hermann

Hoods Pills and Other Remedies Debate at Massachusetts Hearing

Representatives of Hood Company testify before the Massachusetts House Public Health Committee, defending safety and propriety of Hood’s medicines, and urging careful regulation while offering to share formulas. They stress historical use, seek to avoid unsafe substitutions, and argue for state oversight to protect public health.

Puble Massachusetts G HO Taylor L J Heed Ghairmin Iron Co Manufacturing Chemsts Hoods Streit Pariny Hoods Mt CL Hood Fowell Bey Messichu Renee Alrehal Weisachesetts State Board of Pharmacy Mit Carp

Romance Ends in Hospital After Elopement Plan

Edward S Woodson and Lulu Small traveled from Rockfish to Washington to wed secretly. Woodson was found unconscious in a gas-filled room on C Street, with doctors saying recovery was unlikely. The couple, aged twenty and seventeen, had fled home to marry and face a tragic, uncertain future as Woodson fought for life.

Edward S Woodson Lulu Small Capital City Edward & Woodson Lulu Sm Ts Room Alg C Street Woonsen Miss Smill Traf Washington Crvenin Denot Howe C Street Wiss Small Mr Woodson Woodsen Small Dhem Joer Rockfish Mother A Lo Virginia Dodson Mrr Woodson

Relief for a Vessel at the Mouth of the Rappahannock

The Revenue Cutter Win dom, stationed in Baltimore, was ordered yesterday to aid a distressed vessel at the mouth of the Rappahannock River. The Tessenden, a U S revenue cutter based in Key West, was directed by Secretary Shaw to assist in sponge industry protection near that point. Government receipts and expenditures include $1,670 in expenditures and $116,086 in bank note redemptions, with internal revenue at $682,404 and customs at $100,193.

Linea States Revenue Windom Baltimore Rappahannock River Tessenden United States Revenueentter Key West Shaw Customs

New York Day Records Thrilling Miscellany of Crime and Fame

Thirteen year old Peter Petrosino chased two burglars from his mother’s flat at 9B Bleecker street, identifying one as Louis Harria from Coney Island. In court a silk swindling case tied to May Woodbury and a tailor’s widow, plus Dr Drake’s morphine death, and comic valentines case against Mrs Smith are described along with poet Max Hildebrandt’s letters to actress Edna Wallace Hopper and Hildebrandt’s release on bail after his arrest.

Peter Petrosino Bleecker Street Peter Mercer Street Louis Harria Sheepshead Bay Road Coney Island Tne May Woodbury Nils Jorgensen West Forty-third Street Jorgensen John H McFadden Hils Fifty-ffth Street St Regis Melfadden Thompson Starrelt Company WeFadden Sinclair K Royle West Seventy Sixth Street William Royie Euclid Royle Albert T Weston West Fights Sixth Street Drakes Weston Drake Royte Dr Drake Yedassay Jim de Boyle New York University Newilgie Eva Lewis Yorkville Lewis Pettina Smith East Sixty Fourth Street West Tiorty Third Street Edna Wallace Hopper Max Hildebrandt Hildebrandt Garrick Theatre Wallace Tiddinger Hopper Hdna Wallace Hildebrandt Hs Imperial Beard Garnele PoaReguines Hildebrandt Maesie

Pennsylvania Railroad Announces Record 1905 Earnings and Traffic

The Pennsylvania Railroad reports 1905 as a prosperous year with gross earnings of 133,921,992 and net income of 32,868,771 after rentals. Freight moved reached 322,011,437 tons and passengers carried 126,084,223, up from prior year, reflecting heavy construction and expansion across lines and yards.

Pennsylvania Railroad York Haven Gledloch

FOR PRESERVING NIAGARA A treaty report awaited by key officials

Secretary of State Root and Ambassador Durand await a commission report before drafting a Niagara Falls preservation treaty. At Buffalo the American section reviews data collected over the past year while awaiting Congress to define jurisdiction. Members include Col. H Epprst, George Clinton of Buffalo, and Gardner S Williams of Utica. The Canadian section meets Tuesday with W. P. King, Mabee, and Loum Custe in Montreal.

International Waterways Commission i Buffalo Niagara Falls Root Durand Col G H Epnst Corps of Engineers George Clinton Ami Gardner S Williams Utica W. P King Ottawa IP Mabee Loum Custe Montreal

Government Timber Sale Sparks Railroad Tie Demand

The Yellowstone forest reserve on the Montana division sold about 50 million feet of timber to a contracting company for railroad ties. The deal includes a three year supply to Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Northern Pacific Railways, with a large share treated with preservatives. The timber mix includes lodgepole pine red fir and spruce, and a dense lodgepole pine stand will regenerate after removal.

Yellowstone Montana Yellowstone Forest Reserve Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Northern Pacific Railway

Accommodated Picture Men Besiege South Entrance

About 200 Treasury clerks left the building through the south entrance for photographers eager to capture a moving picture, instead of the usual Fifteenth street door. The affair drew a crowd as authorities allowed departures from the south door, keeping moving picture machines busy for five minutes.

Treasury Fifteenth Street Thirteenth Street

Departure of Venezuelan diplomat Veloz Geiticoa

Secretary Root received Veloz Geiticoa’s recall letter and expressed that he remained persona grata to the Washington government during his Venezuela representation. The retiring diplomat awaits Caracas guidance on future duties after his tenure here.

Senor Veloz Geiticoa Root Velozs Senor Veloy Washington Venezuela Caracas

Gibson appointed as assistant chief of Bureau of Manufactures

E J Gibson longtime Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press and tariff expert was named assistant chief of the Bureau of Manufactures Department of Commerce and Labor. The new post, created by emergency legislation, pays 2500 annually. Chief May Carson requested an assistant as the bureau’s work expanded.

Washington E. J Gibson Philadelphia Press Bureau of Manufactures Department of Commerce and Labor House of Representatives Carson Gibson Star Philadelphia Boston Transcript

Changes at Fish Bureau Prompt Promotions and Appointments

Yesterday the Bureau of Fisheries announced multiple personnel shifts. Frank Bropsey rose from laborer to car laborer, Jona L Daniels advanced to car captain, Edgar C Fearnow moved to car messenger, George Hopper became car messenger, Frank T Jackson was appointed car laborer, and William H Thomas transferred to foreman at Put-in-Bay Ohio.

Bureau of Fisheries Frank Bropsey Jona L. Daniels Edgar C Fearnow Joo George Hopper Frank T Jackson William H Thomas Putin Bay Ohio

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